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 | Epson Stylus Photo 820 - Black Ink Not Working by martian511 (1/7/05 3:05 PM) reply | + / - | So I've just taken my Epson stylus photo 820 out of the closet where it's been for at least 5 months. I bought brand new black and color ink cartridges (Epson made) and loaded them in. I printed a test page in the head cleaning utility and neither yellow or black ink appeared. All other colors print (blue, red, light blue, pink). Does anyone think a cleaning kit would solve this problem, or is there no hope for this sad printer. Please help. Thanks!
-Curtis
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 | Re: Epson Stylus Photo 820 - Black Ink Not Working by Wes  (1/7/05 6:08 PM) reply | + / - | The kit works wonders on clogs. Just keep these two things in mind when using the kit. Use gentle pressure when injecting the solution and it will probably take more than 1 application to clear the clog.
I hope this helps,
Wes.
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 | Re: Epson Stylus Photo 820 - Black Ink Not Working by Denny Conway (1/10/05 5:57 PM) reply | + / - | Curtis: Epson Printers need to be used often, at least once a month on the older printers and it seems like more often on the newer printers. When they set for too long [not being used], the ink in the tiny Printhead Nozzles dries out and that normally causes the clogging that WES mentioned. About the only thing that may help, is trying that "Epson Printhead Cleaning Solution", offered by fixyourownprinter.com . JUST REMEMBER: The "nozzles" inside the printhead assembly can be easily damaged by using to much force on the plunger of the syringe. Damage can even occur when you are using the Epson Stylus Head Cleaning Solution method, if you actually try to force the fluid thru the nozzle, as WES stated. Just so you will know: To much force or pressure used on the plunger of the syringe, can actually damage the little tubes inside the Nozzle Assembly and then it will never work again. One individual printhead nozzle is so tiny, that it will not accept a human hair. You can see why they can get clogged so easily, or even why the nozzles can be so easily damaged. The correct method is to use the syringe to add the fluid into the nozzle and then leave the fluids set inside the nozzle for a day or two, to try and dissolve a possible bad clog. Sometimes you might have to use the fluids several times to be able to dissolve the clog in the printhead nozzles. Sometimes the clog will never dissolve, or it actually damages the nozzles. The longer the clog has been in, the worse it is to remove. Again, if the cleaning fluids don't help, then its generally time to invest in a new printer. In some more expensive printers, you may want to get an estimate to replace the printhead assembly, but as a general rule, its not really economical to do in the smaller Epson Ink Jet style printers. You can generally buy a new small printer cheaper than you can have your old one repaired for. EXAMPLE: The printhead assembly in the "C80" Printer sells for around $120 to $130. There is a REVIEW of the Printhead Cleaning Solution kit, available to view at http://www.inkjetprinterhelp.us/EKR.html ...Good Luck! Denny Conway
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo 820 - Black Ink Not Working by Curtis (1/11/05 12:34 AM) reply | + / - | Thanks guys for your help. I'll try the Printhead cleaning solution.
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo 820 - Black Ink Not Working by Denny Conway (1/11/05 3:03 PM) reply | + / - | Curtis: You're welcome and I hope that Epson Solution helps your printers problem...Denny Conway
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